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SN1 2AA

Armstrong Street

Central

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Detailed insights for SN1 2AA

Overview

Postcode SN1 2AA is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Central North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central North is £43,239 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Marks Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Central North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Central North has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central North is £43,239 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 267 ft away from SN1 2AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 2AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN1 2AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 2AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Marks Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to St Marks Recreation Ground
0.3 miSpring GardensSmallWalking directions to Spring Gardens

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
28,278.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.58(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.71(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.12(-37%)
Public order
4.12(-37%)
Vehicle crime
2.22(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
350
81.4%
British
21
4.88%
Other
14
3.26%
African
14
3.26%
Chinese
10
2.33%
Total population: 430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
23.01%
Other
62
18.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
14.75%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
48.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
26.8%
Owns outright
15
15.46%
Other forms of private rent
7
7.22%
Other social rented
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Central

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£420,000
Flats15£113,500
Semi-Detached8£279,900
Terraced54£209,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the SN1 2AA postcode area, located within Central North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 2AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryDrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGorse Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 2AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 2AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miZabka Polski SklepManchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2ABWalking directions to Zabka Polski Sklep
0.1 miKismat Cash & Carry142 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Kismat Cash & Carry
0.1 miAbby's Food & Wine Store147 Corporation Street, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Abby's Food & Wine Store
0.1 miMasala Bazaar134 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Masala Bazaar
0.1 miKubus Polski Sklep126 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Kubus Polski Sklep

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardCentralE05008954
ParishSouth SwindonE04012664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central NorthE02003226
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 015DE01015480
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.